Phayao Wats
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After Wat Analayo, I decided to visit 2 more Wat (temples). Although there were more, but 3 temple visits in a day were more than enough for me.
Though not included in the previously bargained price, the driver was okay to send me to these places, wait for me, till the last destination (back to the bus station). More importantly, he did not charge me any cent more than the agreed 350B.
(1) Wat Sri Khom Kham
It's described as the "Heaven Hell Park", coz the sculpture garden at the north of the temple entrance contains a collection of statues that represent heaven and hell.
Heaven and hell... together?
It houses the largest Buddha statue of Lanna Thai, Phra Chao Ton Luang...
... a sitting Buddha with a lap width of 14 metres and height of 17 metres. It is said that it took no less than 33 years to complete.
An annual celebration takes place here in May.
Hmm.. what's this all about? A transport? No one to be asked, and no one to explain to me.
(2) Wat Phra That Chom Thong
Located not far from the above Wat Sri Khom Kham (as seen on the map) but is actually not that near to go on foot, this is another pleasant hilltop temple.
Being at the centre of a grove, it can be reached by a long staircase.
The temple is well-kept. Visitors (not many - only me) are welcomed to wander throughout. I didn't see the mentioned "handful of nasty pooches that prowl the area", as mentioned on the Web.
It's unclear when this chedi was first built, but it has been renovated on a number of occasions. It's said that the chedi was built to house a relic of the Buddha sent from Chiang Saen. Please do not question me how true is such saying. I also don't know.
Surrounded by an arboretum, it gave me a very special feeling.
After Wat Analayo, I decided to visit 2 more Wat (temples). Although there were more, but 3 temple visits in a day were more than enough for me.
Though not included in the previously bargained price, the driver was okay to send me to these places, wait for me, till the last destination (back to the bus station). More importantly, he did not charge me any cent more than the agreed 350B.
(1) Wat Sri Khom Kham
It's described as the "Heaven Hell Park", coz the sculpture garden at the north of the temple entrance contains a collection of statues that represent heaven and hell. 
Heaven and hell... together?
It houses the largest Buddha statue of Lanna Thai, Phra Chao Ton Luang...
... a sitting Buddha with a lap width of 14 metres and height of 17 metres. It is said that it took no less than 33 years to complete. 
An annual celebration takes place here in May.
Hmm.. what's this all about? A transport? No one to be asked, and no one to explain to me. (2) Wat Phra That Chom Thong
Located not far from the above Wat Sri Khom Kham (as seen on the map) but is actually not that near to go on foot, this is another pleasant hilltop temple.
Being at the centre of a grove, it can be reached by a long staircase. 
The temple is well-kept. Visitors (not many - only me) are welcomed to wander throughout. I didn't see the mentioned "handful of nasty pooches that prowl the area", as mentioned on the Web. 
It's unclear when this chedi was first built, but it has been renovated on a number of occasions. It's said that the chedi was built to house a relic of the Buddha sent from Chiang Saen. Please do not question me how true is such saying. I also don't know. 
Surrounded by an arboretum, it gave me a very special feeling. 
1 comments:
The last photo... wow! I hope to be there. It looks really cozy.
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